Governor Jerry Brown made California the fourth state in the US on Monday to allow physician assisted dying. Yes, only the fourth, and it's disappointing that the numbers (or the lack of) overshadow the real achievement. Everyone has the right to live, and everyone should have the right to die. Of course life is sacred, but the opponents of this law must not seriously think that California's true intentions are to have a genocide. They simply just want to help those people who have no hope of a cure, and are suffering. That's it, there is no story here, Everyone is allowed to make their decisions about their life and body. If you can go and get an abortion from a professional, you should also be able to go to your doctor to die. They are there to help you and to lessen your pain. In any way possible. Of course we support that background checks must take place, and several doctors (including psychologists) should sign off before you are allowed to die. You sho
Greece will decide it's future tomorrow. Citizens will be heading to the polling booths to vote in a referendum on the bailout of the economy. It will be the first referendum in the country in four decades, but even without it, the stakes are high. Very high.
New Government. IMF negotiations. Euro. Grexit. And many more...
Tensions are high on the streets as both the Yes and No campaigns are holding mass rallies and are trying to convince people to chose their sides. A Yes vote is widely seen as a yes to Europe and to continued negotiations, while a No vote will bring serious changes to the country.
For the past few days, the Greek people have been limited to 60 Euros per person from the ATM's, and many people are worried that their savings will be lost. The banks are worried too, because they predict that they will run out of money by monday. There have also been reports of violence and looting across the capital, as people are trying to salvage as much as they can. In the meanwhile, the Government too has stockpiled food, medicine and energy for up to six months just in case.
There is also a fear that the vote will create a divide within families, as the older people are expected to vote YES in larger quantities, while their younger counterparts are more likely to say NO.
This vote could not come at a more important time, because Greece needs to stabilise itself and let its people decide which road to take in the future.
The Prime Minister is campaigning for a No vote, as he wants the Greek people to stand up to ultimatums and to those who try to terrorise you and to be a proud nation. He believes that a no vote will give Greece a better deal with creditors. Tsipras however is refusing to accept the fact that a no vote is a no vote to Europe and the Euro all together.
The Yes campaign believes that a no vote would be a major step towards grexit, and urges people to stay with the EU as no one else can help.
The polls indicate a slight lead to the no campaign, but because there are so many undecided voters, it is practically impossible to guess what will happen tomorrow.
The EU and European leaders are observing the situation very closely, however they are refusing to give more commentary until after the referendum. However, they are widely believed to be a supporter of the Yes vote.
It is not possible to make more guesses no, but one thing is clear: this will be a major decision and will effect the Greek political, economic and societal spectrum for years to come.
This is an original material of Finchley 1959.
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